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Subjects & Predicates

Subjects & Predicates. Language Arts 7. Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about. The predicate tells something about the subject. Judy and her dog run on the beach every morning.

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Subjects & Predicates

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  1. Subjects & Predicates Language Arts 7

  2. Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is what (or whom) the sentence is about. The predicate tells something about the subject.

  3. Judy and her dogrun on the beach every morning.

  4. Judy and her dogrun on the beach every morning. 1. Eliminate prepositional phrases. They do not have subjects or verbs. 2. To locate subject: ask WHOor WHAT 3. To locate predicate: look for the action or state of being.

  5. Let’s try one: We spilled popcorn on the floor. What is the verb? We spilled popcorn on the floor.

  6. Now find the subject: We spilled popcorn on the floor. Who or what spilled popcorn? Wespilled popcorn on the floor.

  7. Can you find the subject in each sentence below? • My little brother broke his finger. My little brother = subject

  8. Can you find the subject in each sentence below? • His Uncle Bob asked for directions. His Uncle Bob = subject

  9. Can you find the predicate in each sentence below? • My little brother broke his finger. = broke his finger

  10. Can you find the predicate in each sentence below? • My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

  11. Simple Subject • Every subject is built around one noun or pronoun (or more). • When all other words are removed, the simple subject is left.

  12. Simple Subject A piece of chocolate candy would taste great.

  13. Can you find the simple subject in each sentence below? • My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

  14. Can you find the simple subject in each sentence below? • My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

  15. Compound Subject Compound subject -- a simple subject made up of more than one noun or pronoun. No Doubt

  16. Can you find the compound subjects? Team pennants, posters, and family photographs covered the boy's walls.

  17. Can you find the compound subjects? Team pennants, posters and family photographs covered the boy's walls.

  18. Can you find the compound subjects? She and her uncle walked and admired the beautiful pictures.

  19. Can you find the compound subjects? She and her uncle walked and admired the beautiful pictures.

  20. Can you find the compound subject in each sentence below? • My little brother and my cousin broke their fingers. 2. His Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty asked for directions.

  21. Can you find the compound subject in each sentence below? • My little brother and my cousin broke their fingers. 2. His Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty asked for directions.

  22. Simple Predicate A simple predicate is always the verb or verbs that link up with the subject.

  23. Simple Predicate A piece of chocolate candy would taste great. The simple predicate is would taste.

  24. Can you find the simple predicate in each sentence below? • My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

  25. Can you find the simple predicate in each sentence below? • My little brother broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

  26. Can you find the compound predicate? Mother mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.

  27. Can you find the compound predicate? Mother mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.

  28. Can you find the compound predicate in each sentence below? • My little brother bruised and broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob looked and asked for directions.

  29. Can you find the compound predicate in each sentence below? • My little brother bruised and broke his finger. 2. His Uncle Bob looked and asked for directions.

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